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June 30, 1703
The Battle of Ekeren between a Dutch force and a French force.
Battle of Ekeren
The Battle of Ekeren, which took place on 30 June 1703, was a battle of the War of the Spanish Succession. A Bourbon army of around 24,000 men, consisting of troops from France, Spain and Cologne, surrounded a smaller Dutch force of 12,000 men, which however managed to break out and retire to safety.
June 30
June 30 is the 181st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 184 days remain until the end of the year.